BoltBait

If you are having trouble with a specific plugin, first make sure you are using the latest version of that plugin. If that doesn't fix the problem, post your issue in that plugin's thread in the plugin forum: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/forum/7-p Individual plugin authors typically don't read this forum and therefore won't see your bug report.

I'm guessing that your file or folder is corrupted and unreadable.

If you wish to better understand the jpg file format, read the specification: https://www.w3.org/Graphics/JPEG/jfif3.pdf In it, you will see that jpg is lossy even at 100%. This is not a bug in Paint.NET... closing.

Sorry, but I’m away from my computer today and I can’t do that from my phone. But, here is some instructions on what to do with a CodeLab script (written for a newbie): https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/111233-codelab-for-average-users-a-laymans-guide/

There's already a plugin that does this. It's called "Make Dirty". Here's the CodeLab script: // Name: Make Dirty // Submenu: Render // Author: BoltBait // Title: BoltBait's Make Dirty // Version: 1.0 // Desc: Make an image dirty // Keywords: dirty, olden, rust // URL: http://BoltBait.com/pdn #region UICode IntSliderControl Amount1 = 250; // [2,1000] Scale DoubleSliderControl Amount2 = 0.5; // [0,1] Roughness BinaryPixelOp Amount3 = LayerBlendModeUtil.CreateCompositionOp(LayerBlendMode.Normal); // Blend Mode ReseedButtonControl Amount4 = 0; // [255] Reseed #endregion // Setup for calling the Render Clouds function CloudsEffect cloudsEffect = new CloudsEffect(); PropertyCollection cloudsProps; // Setup for using Multiply blend op private BinaryPixelOp multiplyOp = LayerBlendModeUtil.CreateCompositionOp(LayerBlendMode.Multiply); protected override void OnDispose(bool disposing) { // Release any surfaces or effects you've created. if (cloudsEffect != null) cloudsEffect.Dispose(); cloudsEffect = null; base.OnDispose(disposing); } void PreRender(Surface dst, Surface src) { cloudsProps = cloudsEffect.CreatePropertyCollection(); PropertyBasedEffectConfigToken CloudsParameters = new PropertyBasedEffectConfigToken(cloudsProps); CloudsParameters.SetPropertyValue(CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.Scale, Amount1); CloudsParameters.SetPropertyValue(CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.Power, Amount2); CloudsParameters.SetPropertyValue(CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.BlendMode, Amount3); CloudsParameters.SetPropertyValue(CloudsEffect.PropertyNames.Seed, (int)Amount4); cloudsEffect.SetRenderInfo(CloudsParameters, new RenderArgs(dst), new RenderArgs(src)); } // Here is the main render loop function void Render(Surface dst, Surface src, Rectangle rect) { // Call the Clouds function using Black and White cloudsEffect.Render(new Rectangle[1] {rect},0,1); // Now in the main render loop, the dst canvas has a render of clouds for (int y = rect.Top; y < rect.Bottom; y++) { if (IsCancelRequested) return; for (int x = rect.Left; x < rect.Right; x++) { ColorBgra CurrentPixel = dst[x,y]; CurrentPixel = multiplyOp.Apply(src[x,y], CurrentPixel); dst[x,y] = CurrentPixel; } } }

Do yourself a favor and spend a few minutes learning how to use layers: https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/WorkingWithLayers.html Once you understand the power of layers, you'll wonder how you got along without them all these years.

I don't think anything's wrong with Paint.NET. I think the issue is with the game you're creating skins for. You should probably be asking for help on THAT forum, not this one.

Or, you could setup gmail to handle your mailto links by following these steps: https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2012/02/Getting-Gmail-to-handle-all-mailto-links-with-registerProtocolHandler

As I said, this is because you don't have a proper email client setup on your computer. This is a standard way to launch an email client. But, Paint.NET can't do much if you don't have one installed. So, for you, just post your bug reports here at the forum. Or, if you'd like to install a free email client, look at this list: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-of-the-best-desktop-email-clients-for-windows-that-dont-cost-a-dime/

You must not have an email client setup on your computer--like Outlook, etc. This, basically, is an email link to <snip> What happens when you click that link?

You're right. Something has gone wrong with my latest build. ? EDIT: This has been fixed now. For the dozen people who downloaded v1.1, download v1.2 and everything will be fine. Sorry about that! If you don't find it handy, don't download it. Not every plugin is for everyone. In this case, someone requested the plugin. So, I'm sure at least 1 person will find it handy.

That's what I get for publishing a plugin on the last day of the month!

I have published such a plugin here: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/112948-v10/

As requested here: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/112938--/ Dimensions Effects > Render > Dimensions Description Render dimension arrows on your canvas. This will NOT measure anything and will NOT convert pixel length to another unit of length. Until I add this to my plugin pack, download here: Download Save to your desktop, unzip files to your desktop and run the installer batch file. Source Code: (This was a quick hack, mostly cobbled together from other plugins, and the code is ugly. You have been warned.) Versions: 1.2 7/1/2018 Fixed a bug where it would clear the canvas when OK was clicked. 1.1 7/1/2018 Text surrounded by transparency instead of white. 1.0 6/30/2018 Initial Release.

And, now you're paying the price. If you want to run Paint.NET, you'll have to install ALL of the Windows updates.

If the .NET Framework 4.7.2 is not supported on your operating system, it sounds like you are not caught up with all Windows Updates.

Maybe, select the area that you want to change from blue to gray and use Adjustments > Black & White. After that, adjust the shade with Adjustments > Brightness / Contrast.

The upgrade from Windows 8 to 8.1 is free. Please download it from Microsoft and install it. Yes, it is required. It includes a library of code that Paint.NET requires.

Go to your NVIDIA control panel. 3D Settings Management. Selected graphics processor. Change to: "Auto-select".

My plugin pack is located here: https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/32048-boltbaits-plugin-pack-for-pdn-v406-updated-aug-16-2017/ Just click the blue button.

If you have my plugin pack installed, use the Adjustment > Transparency plugin and adjust the slider all the way to Opaque ->

Go to your C:\Program Files\Paint.NET\Effects folder and take a screenshot (including the window frame) and show us.

Windows ships with a free virus scanner. It is called Defender. Use that. Defender is a good virus scanner. It is not showy, like Norton or McAfee... it just does it's job. All major virus scanner companies share their database of virus signatures--this includes Defender. So, the protection is all the same. The difference between them is how annoying they are. On a scale from Defender to Norton, McAfee is about right in the middle.

There's your problem right there. First, get rid of that and then we'll help you get plugins working again.

I’m curious what virus scanning software you use.